Feds launch groundbreaking electric plane pilot program in Virginia

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 523

Last Updated: 5 days, 22 hours ago

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Virginia hosted the first flight of the federal government’s advanced air mobility pilot program in Charlottesville on Friday, an electric aviation initiative that sets the stage for the nation to improve air transportation while boosting health services and mitigating impacts on the environment.

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The program, driven by the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration, is designed to accelerate the …

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